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Graeme Dey MSP Meets Marie Curie

Graeme Dey MSP recently met representatives from Marie Curie to hear about the care they offer locally to people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones.

In Angus, around 1,025 people each year[1] need palliative care to relieve symptoms and improve their quality of life. Last year, 271 visits were made to families across Angus by the Marie Curie nursing team.

Mr Dey was also commended Marie Curie’s befriending Helper service, a volunteer led service which provides companionship, respite and emotional support for patients living with a terminal illness and their families to help combat social isolation and loneliness.

Thanking the Marie Curie Nurses who deliver hands-on care at homes across Angus, Graeme Dey also congratulated his constituents for their generous donations to the charity and encouraged continued support.

Graeme Dey MSP said:

“Marie Curie undertake incredibly important work and I was delighted to meet up with them to hear about what they are doing to support people both locally and nationally.

“The work of charities such as Marie Curie, can only be taken forward owing to the generosity that is shown by people live in Angus South and across Scotland. I commend my constituents for the support that they give to Marie Curie.”

Marie Curie Nurses helped 97 percent[2] of people last year to die in their place of choice, which is often at home. While most people cared for had cancer (73.8 percent), the charity supports people with all terminal conditions including Motor Neurone disease, neurological conditions and frailty.[3]

Ellie Wagstaff, Policy and Public Affairs Manager for Marie Curie Scotland said: “Thank you to Graeme for highlighting the vital care and support terminally ill people need.

“We want everyone to have physical and emotional care to help them live as well as they can with terminal illness. At the end of life, that should also mean people have as much choice as possible and with Marie Curie support the difference might be that they can stay at home and spend precious time with loved ones.”

Anyone can receive free support through the Marie Curie Information and Support Line on 0800 090 2309 or visit mariecurie.org.uk/help.